Safety razor appliance



Oct. 16, 1934- K. H. scHAANNlNG SAFETY RAZOR APPLIANCE Filed Aug. 3. 1932 Patented Oct. 16, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application August 3, 1932, Serial No. 627,375 In Norway April 20, 1932 3 Claims.

The present invention relates to a device to be used in combination with safety razors in order to receive soap foam scraped from the face during shaving so that such foam will not drip upon the 5 clothing or the like.

While my new device may be permanently connected with the safety razor if desired, it is preferably so constructed that it may be easily mounted on the razor when the latter is to be used for shaving.

In principle, the device consists of an open frame work which may be moved along the handle of the safety razor for positioning in proximity to the plate against which the razor blade is pressed,

l5 and which is usually provided with a cam edge along both longitudinal sides.

When the razor is in use, most of the soap foam is conducted to the inside of the frame and is prevented irom dripping, even if the razor is held in such position that the foam normally would drip off. The foam lying outside the frame will also be prevented from dripping down because of adhesion both to the exterior of the frame and to the cam plate.

The device is preferably provided with a manipulating handle, whereby it may be handled While being mounted on the safety razor and when being removed therefrom, without the user coming into contact with the soap foam. By a suitable construction of the said handle the device may be mounted on the razor with the use of but a single hand, the razor handle being held with the other hand.

The device may be produced cheaply from sheet material by ordinary stamping.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, by way of example, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a safety ra- 40 zor provided with my new soap-receiving device in permanent connection with the razor, in position for use;

Fig. 2 is a development of a stamped blank according to my invention; while Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified construction.

In the drawing the safety razor handle, the blade-engaging plate and the pressing-plate are shown at 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The soap foam receiving device preferably consists of a frame 4 of sheet metal, preferably having two symmetrical branches. The frame is provided with openings 5 through which the soap foam may penetrate into the interior of the frame. The frame parts 4 are connected to a cylindrical holder member 6 resiliently surrounding the handle 1 and provided with a manipulating handle 7, whereby the device may be slided along the razor handle into position for use and whereby it may be removed for cleanmg.

Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of the device which may either be placed in position on the razor or may be removed by one hand. For this purpose the handle branch 8 is provided with a bow or a raised portion 11 which projects through an ap- 65 erture or recess l0 in the handle branch 9.

When the handle is gripped and the branch 8 is pressed back by means of the bow 11, the holder member 6 will open sufficiently to enable the device to be slipped onto the razor handle 1 70 or to be removed from the same. As soon as the bow 11 is released, the holder members 6 are again closed under spring action.

It will be understood that the device may be used in combination with safety razors of different kinds; not only those provided with a cutting edge on opposite sides, but also those having an edge on only one side.

Further, the open frame 5 may be made in the form of a projecting part, integral with the en-f gaging plate 2, and it may be arranged on both longitudinal sides of the said plate, as shown and described, or only on one side thereof.

I claim:

1. A soap foam receiving device for safety razors, comprising a frame having an open-work member on one side and an open-work member on the opposite side, the said members each being provided with smooth, continuous retaining edges for soap foam adapted to lie opposite the blade, and a manipulating handle integral with both frame members and interconnecting them.

2. A soap foam receiving device for safety razors, comprising a frame having an open-work member on one side and an open-work member on the opposite side, the members each being provided with an edge for retaining soap foam, and a manipulating handle made integral with said frame members, said handle consisting of two branches of spring material, one branch having a bow penetrating an aperture in the opposite branch, the spring action securing the device to the razor handle.

3. A soap foam receiving device for safety razors, comprising a frame having open-work side members, with smooth, continuous narrow strips adapted to lie opposite the support of the blade, and a projecting manipulating handle integral to the said frame.

KRISTOFER HASSEL SCHAANNIN G. 

